WHAT KIND OF SURFBOARD SHOULD
I GET?

ANSWER:A long, wide, stable surfboard, about 9 or 10 feet. If you're
a kid, go about 8 or 9 feet.

WHY:Because this kind of board will
be easier to balance on. You need to get your balance first, get used
to the way the board glides along with the wave. It's kind of like
the first time you rode a bike. Difficult at first, but once you get
it, it's easy, and you wonder why you thought it was so difficult
to begin with.

WHERE CAN I
GET ONE OF THESE STICKS?

See, you're already starting
to talk like a surfer dude. A surfer sometimes calls his board his
stick, just like you did in the last question.

ANSWER:Check the used boards racks
in the surf shops. This might take some time, but it's the best way.
You don't need a pretty board, and a few dings is okay. It's not the
glass job that's important when finding a board, the important thing
is the shape of the board. You can also get a softboard, which are
a lot easier to learn on.